9mmm!!! .45!!!! Glock!!!! 1911!!!!! Sorry couldn't resist.
Anyway, on the crimp. I like the FCD for my 9 and 45 loads because I had some issues with bullet setback early on in my reloading experience. Granted, it was exacerbated by poor neck tension due to inexperience. But I KNOW I won't have it again using the FCD. Especially shooting IDPA, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, where I will chamber at least some rounds more than once. Maybe I'd feel different if I were shooting bullseye.
As to the rifle, I also shoot cross course competition. I'm certainly in no danger of taking any titles, but I do talk to some guys that are. I haven't found any that use a crimp die. I shoot my reloads, both for single round loading and from the magazine, without a crimp. Haven't found it to be an issue.
Speaking of Perry in a month, looking forward to it. I'll be there for CMP week. I'm sure some of us will run into each other, but then..... how would we know?
